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LOCAL SPORTS NEWS & EVENTS

Explore the realm of Massachusetts sports at Community Advocate. Delve into the latest sports events and stay abreast of local sports news. We offer concise coverage, ensuring you’re well-versed in sports news. Whether it’s thrilling games or team updates, discover it all here.

High school scoreboard: Overtime drama punctuates MIAA quarterfinals

MHS boys hockey, Algonquin girls hockey and SHS girls hockey remain active in their pursuit of a state championship. 
Westborough Ranger's Coach Andrew Smith and Abby Thompson Photos/submitted

Westborough’s female football player is just doing what she loves

By Kate Tobiasson, Contributing Writer Westborough - While the rest of America is deterring kids from playing football and worrying about sports injuries, one freshman...

Saint John’s taps alum as head baseball coach

Saint John’s High School has a new head baseball coach. Casey Cummins, who is from Auburn, graduated from Saint John’s in 2008.
One of Ted Rolfe’s Northborough baseball teams poses for a team photo. Photo/Courtesy Ken Giardina

Ted Rolfe made memories as a beloved baseball coach

By Nick Abramo, Sports Columnist NORTHBOROUGH - Ted Rolfe’s most famous pupils were about as far apart on the personality spectrum as you can get...
(back, l to r) Alex Reyes, Michael Turner, Jack O’Connor, Julie Edson, William Corwin, Kaleigh Barker, William Iverson, Joey Melisi, Artem Segarra, and Marie Gadbois (front (l to r) Nardley Pierre-Jerome, Naraylee Baez, Sam Morse, Sofia Roumisantsev, Haseeb Rathore, Rachel Seymour, Brandon Rosales, Matt Davis, and Alexis Sokoloff. Photo Submitted

Algonquin High selected to receive National Banner recognition from Special Olympics

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Northborough - Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) officials have recently been informed that the school has received the prestigious honor...

Shrewsbury 10-year-old wins gold medals at World Karate Championships

Shrewsbury has a new karate champion in its ranks after 10-year-old Grace Hemenway won gold medals at the WUKF World Karate Championships.

Marlborough boys hockey beats Essex Tech, advances to MIAA quarterfinals

MARLBOROUGH - The Marlborough boys hockey team was all smiles on Monday night as it rolled to another playoff win, this time against Essex...

Regional School Committee accepts Algonquin mascot options, students to make final choice soon

NORTHBOROUGH – Algonquin Regional High School students will be voting on a new mascot in the new year. That decision will come after the Regional...

Westborough girls soccer comeback falls short in state semifinal game

WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough High School (WHS) girls varsity soccer team’s playoff run came to an end in Mansfield on Wednesday as the Rangers...

Westborough Little League team wins championship

WESTBOROUGH - The Westborough Little League 11-year-old baseball all-star team beat Shrewsbury, July 25, to win the 11-Year-Old District 5 Championship.  Westborough won the title...

Worcester event series hopes to hook local anglers

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Region – A group of local conservation and recreation organizations is offering a series of nearly a dozen fishing-related events...
Algonquin’s Mike McEvoy drives forward while dragging a Brookline opponent along during his team’s regular season finale earlier this year.

Algonquin rugby wins state championship

By Kevin Perrington-Turner, Contributing Writer REGION - The Algonquin Regional High School Boys Rugby team went undefeated to win a state championship July 1. Reflecting on...

Young Northborough resident wins big at National Karate Championships

Northborough has a new, young karate champion after 8-year-old Smit Roy won a gold medal at the National Karate Championships in ...

Westborough three-sport athlete Kate Sams is ‘every coach’s dream’

“I hope she just stays involved. She’s a great teammate. She’s talented. Whatever Kate pours her mind into, she’s going to be happy.”
Logo for the Providence Bruins

Providence Bruins to play 2021 season in Marlborough

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Marlborough - The Providence Bruins will spend their 2021 abbreviated season playing at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, the...

Dek hockey leagues run on popularity

  HUDSON – Kevin Cabral knows the Dek hockey rink well. He played there when it first opened in the 1990s. He is now a coach...

Family legacies run deep for Hudson boys basketball team

For four players, a bit of family competition is adding an extra dimension to an already high stakes game tonight.

SHS grad wins cheerleading championship with Bridgewater State

Shrewsbury High School graduate Celeste McKenzie has been cheerleading since she was 5 years old, competing in an all-star program.

Hudson supports its Cal Ripken youth baseball World Series team

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson – Supporters of all ages attended a sendoff Aug. 1 outside Hudson High School for the town’s age 12-and-under...

Marlborough Shamrocks beat Boston Bandits at home

The Marlborough Shamrocks beat the Boston Bandits 26-6 at home at Kelleher Field on Saturday to improve to 3-1 on the year.